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Recent Examples of henhouse
That is called the fox guarding the henhouse.
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Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
The foxes are already in the henhouse.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
The governor ordered state officials to search every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse.
—Matt K. Lewis, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
My friend Zephyr regularly participated in transitioning chickens from the henhouse to the kitchen pot, saying the work earned her the privilege to eat them.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
Noun
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At the time, Epstein was serving his 18-month sentence in the Palm Beach County stockade but was allowed to spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in his office under a work-release program his attorneys had negotiated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The first was named after the legislature of the Texas Republic, although the first capitol, a log structure tucked behind a defensive stockade, rose not on Congress but at West Eighth and Colorado streets.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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At the very top of the house, in a former dovecote with oxeye windows, there’s now a yoga studio and a roof deck with a hair-raising view of the river valley.—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
3 May 2024
Noun
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On the day of the rettir, hundreds of sheep are released into a central wooden sheepfold that’s surrounded by marked compartments—one belonging to each local farmer—that jut out from the inner circle like rays of the sun.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Oct. 2022
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This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.—
Lauren Beale,
Forbes,
30 Aug. 2021
Noun
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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.—
Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The mechanics stuff happens in the cage.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Tomatoes need cages, cucumbers need a trellis.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Everyone else finds out somewhere around week three of escrow and either scrambles or folds.—
Blake O'Shaughnessy,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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For much of the past decade, Gulf states — led by Saudi Arabia — have tried to do exactly that, using diplomatic overtures and economic incentives to stabilize Iraq and draw it back into the Arab fold.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Use a dedicated pair of shoes or boots while working in your coop, and avoid bringing them inside your house.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shop cooling mat for dogs If the airline permits cooling pads for your dog’s kennel, consider the LE SURE Premium Cooling Blanket.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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One child, 13, was kept in a dog kennel, court documents show, according to WRAL.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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